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With 1,773 residents, this town was settled in 1921.
South Coatesville’s weakest subject grade is a D for walkability. On health, just 151 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. South Coatesville's schools rank behind 78% of the state's. On history, just 143 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. South Coatesville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,303 counted in 2010 and 1,601 in 2020; an estimated 1,773 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far South Coatesville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,785 in 1930, 1,601 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1904 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Coatesville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw36 mi MuseumLynnewood HallUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Coatesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in South Coatesville.
The share of adults in South Coatesville who have diabetes: 14%. CDC measures, 26 in all: South Coatesville beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 11. Among adults here, 18% smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| South Coatesville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | South Coatesville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median age for South Coatesville comes to 34.7 years. 1,773 people lived in South Coatesville by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 11% more than in 2020. 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| South Coatesville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
62% women, 38% men
About 61 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.8 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| South Coatesville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Caln Township (6%), West Whiteland Township (5%) and Uwchlan Township (5%). For most workers, South Coatesville is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs here fell by 206 from 2013 to 2023, to 982. South Coatesville: 15% of residents live below the poverty line.
| South Coatesville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. South Coatesville’s violent offense rate stands at 4 per 1,000 residents. Its rate of thefts and burglaries is 10.9 per 1,000 residents, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.8 and U.S. towns at 11.5.
| South Coatesville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 10.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 9 claims in South Coatesville since 1979. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 76% come from inland flooding and 5% from earthquakes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in South Coatesville typically sold within 66 days of listing. Three in five households are owner-occupiers in the town. Also worth knowing: the town’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,241 a month.
| South Coatesville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,241 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Coatesville
About 9 of every 100 South Coatesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
South Coatesville is a borough that is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,604 at the time of the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with South Coatesville.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Coatesville | — | — | C− | — | C− | C− |
| East Fallowfield Township | #648 | B− | D | A+ | C− | B |
| Modena | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coatesville | #1027 | D− | C | C− | C− | D |
South Coatesville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. South Coatesville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Modena isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Coatesville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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